Author: Jeffrey Gruber

Studies show that trust in leaders is at an all-time low. While we’re attracted to charismatic leaders who are compelling, charisma in Hogan Personality Survey terms is the sum of the dark side personality characteristics. These include: mischievous, colorful, bold and imaginative. Charisma alone will not build trust. The Hogan article “4 Ways to Build[…]

How important is character to leadership? How important is it to a leader’s ability to lead? Is the inverse – lack of character – a deficit to effective leadership and business performance? What is character and how do employees within an organization view it? The dictionary definition defines character as the way someone thinks, feels,[…]

This recent article in Harvard Business Review is spot-on in its focus on the value of coaching as a tool for managers. It points out that the right “mindset” is necessary. Read the full article here. – JNG